A 17-month-old girl has died after being attacked by a dog in her home.
The toddler died in hospital after the attack in Bidston Avenue, in the Blackbrook area of St Helens, at about 15:50 GMT on Monday.
Merseyside Police said her "absolutely devastated" family had only bought the dog a week ago.
Officers will carry out tests on the dog, which was killed by police, to see if it was an illegal breed, as well as trying to identify its previous owners.
Det Insp Lisa Milligan said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the child's family at this devastating time.
"Whilst we are in the very early stages of the investigation into this extremely tragic incident we can confirm that the dog was only bought by the family a week ago."
Anyone who witnessed anything in the area at the time of the attack, or who has information about the dog, is asked to contact police.
At the scene: BBC North West Tonight reporter Yunus Mulla
Two police officers remain at the family's home this morning.
It is the early stages of the investigation and police are carrying out house-to-house inquiries and looking at CCTV footage.
As officers conduct tests to see what breed of dog it was, and try to trace its previous owners, they are also reassuring neighbours who are shocked and distressed at the attack.
St Helens Labour councillor Jeanie Bell said it was "absolutely awful".
She tweeted: "I cannot begin to imagine the heartbreak for their family".
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2022-03-22 08:57:11Z
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